opt-in

a.k.a. permission-based, opt in

The act of explicitly requesting an e-mail distribution. For example, when you sign up to receive an e-mail newsletter, you are "opting" to receive it. "Double opt-in" means that a user has requested a subscription and then confirmed it by responding to an autoresponder's follow-up message. Web sites and other online entities must provide a way for users to opt-out-that's what separates legitimate e-mail from spam.

See also : white hat  black hat  
NetLingo Classification: Online Business

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